Italian Chopped Sandwich

This Italian Chopped Sandwich gets a score of 500/10…it’s that good! Have you seen the Italian chopped sandwich going viral on TikTok? If you haven’t, be sure to make our version of it because it’s WORTH the hype. Although this sandwich is nowhere near traditional Italian, we do use great quality Italian ingredients, such as provolone, mortadella, Prosciutto Cotto, and pepperoncini. They’re all accompanied by a creamy mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, and pepperoncini juice dressing. This sandwich only takes 10 minutes from start to finish and we guarantee it will hit the spot.

What stands out

What makes this Italian Chopped Sandwich special is that because every ingredient is chopped as finely as possible, you get a bite, with every texture and flavor, every time. This sandwich is suited to picnics, school lunches, camping or a beach day. You can prep all of the ingredients the night before (leaving the lettuce and the bread on the side so that it doesn’t get soggy) and assemble the following day.

How to Prepare Italian Chopped Sandwich

Add the lettuce to a clean cutting board along with slices of prosciutto cotto, mortadella, provolone cheese, and pepperoncini (if using).

With a big sharp knife chop everything as small as possible.

Once finely chopped, add the mayo, Italian seasoning, and the pickled juice from the pepperoncini jar directly on top. Alternatively, you can transfer this chopped mixture into a bowl and add the dressing or add it on top.

Mix well, add to your favorite bun and enjoy!

Kitchen tip

We recommend going to a local Italian deli and getting good quality meats for this recipe.

Swaps

1. If you want a lighter version of our Italian Chopped Sandwiches, check out our Italian Chopped Salad recipe here.
2. If you want a lighter dressing, feel free to use yogurt instead or do 1/2 mayonnaise and 1/2 yogurt to balance it out.
3. Use any cold cut combination you like or whatever you have on hand.
4. Instead of pepperoncini, you could also add a muffuletta blend, olives, or any spicy variety you love.
5. We used iceberg lettuce in these Italian Chopped Sandwiches, but you could also use romaine, red leaf, or even cabbage or chopped, crisp fennel.
6. Experiment with different types of cheese such as cheddar, Swiss, mozzarella, or provolone. You can also mix different cheeses if you’d like.

Serve it with

• A beautiful, fresh salad such as our Simple Green Salad or Caprese.
• Serve these Italian Chopped Sandwiches with a big bowl of marinated olives.
• Serve for a picnic lunch with potato chips and some fresh fruit.

Questions

strong What is Prosciutto cotto?

Prosciutto Cotto is a cooked Italian ham that is salted and dry-cured. It is much more exquisite and healthier than your regular deli ham but you can use any you have on hand.

strong What is Mortadella?

Mortadella is a large Italian sausage or luncheon meat made of ground meat-cured pork, which incorporates at least 15% small cubes of pork fat. It is traditionally flavored with black pepper grains, but modern versions can also contain pistachios or, more rarely, myrtle berries.

strong How can we prepare these sandwiches ahead to bring to a picnic or for camping?

We suggest first chopping all of the ingredients for our Italian Chopped Sandwiches and then adding them to a large Tupperware. Leave the chopped lettuce separate so that it doesn’t get soggy. Mix the chopped ingredients together, then add the dressing once you get to your destination, then add to the buns.

can we make these Italian chopped sandwiches vegetarian?

You can certainly omit the meat, and use your favorite plant-based varieties or tofu. You could also add more veggies, such as peppers, mushrooms, celery, onion, carrot or fennel.

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

• 2 cups iceberg lettuce, finely chopped
• 3 slices prosciutto cotto, or any sliced ham
• 3 slices mortadella
• 2 slices provolone cheese
• ⅓ cup sliced pepperoncini, optional
• 4 brioche hotdog buns, or any you like

Dressing

• ¼ cup mayo
• Italian seasoning, to taste
• 1 tablespoon pepperoncini juice

Equipment

• Measuring Cups + Spoons
• Liquid Measuring Cup
• Nakiri Knife
• Cutting Board
• Mixing Bowls

Method

1. Add the lettuce to a clean cutting board with slices of prosciutto cotto, mortadella, provolone cheese, and pepperoncini (if using).
2. With a big sharp knife, chop everything as small as possible. Note: You can transfer this chopped mixture into a bowl and add the dressing or simply add it on top.
3. Once finely chopped, add the mayo, Italian seasoning and the pickled juice from the pepperoncini jar.
4. Mix well and add to your favorite bun. We love the brioche hot dog buns but you can use any you like. Enjoy!